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TAKING ON A RESCUE DOG |
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Taking on a rescue dog - Advice from Meadowgreen
A rescue dog is certainly not an easy option: they require a lot of patience and understanding. Some of them can have behavioural difficulties such as separation anxiety, destructiveness or just odd behaviour that is hard to explain (if only they could tell us what has happened to them in the past!).
In most cases, these problems can be sorted out but it can take many months of hard work on your part. If you persevere, you'll be rewarded with one of the most loving and faithful dogs you can imagine.
No dog ever comes into your home with a guarantee of good behaviour - whether it's a puppy or an adult dog it still has to understand the difference between conduct you find acceptable, or less acceptable as an owner.
If you have children, we insist you bring them to meet the dog at the centre to make sure both parties like each other - the same goes for any other dogs in the household.
The first stages of having a rescue dog can be compared to having a foster child - the dog feels insecure, in a strange environment, with strange people and neither of you know what to expect. Handled correctly though, you'll get lots of lovely surprises!
There's loads of sources of good advice and ideas - check out your local library, pet store or the internet, talk to other people who've taken on a rescue dog and consider some gentle training or obedience classes.
Good luck!
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Love? It's a walk in the park.... |
Big brown eyes, long dark hair, great company, likes cosy nights in and long country walks....
Does this sound like your ideal partner? Well hot-foot it along to Meadow Green Dog Centre where a whole host of canine companions are waiting to melt your heart!
True love, they say, comes in all shapes and sizes and if you're still searcing for your ideal match you're sure to find the perfect pooch partner among the dozens of rescue dogs looking for loving new homes.
Forget playing the field...four-legged friends have some distinct advantages over the two-legged variety:
- They always listen intently
while you drone on about your awful day at the office
- They're delighted with dinner
- straight out of a tin
- They don't care what you're
dressed like - that old coat means walkies!
- You can take them down the
pub - and never have to buy them a drink
- They'll happily cuddle up on
the sofa all night - without moaning about your choice
of movie
- They'll fetch your newspaper
and slippers - and be happy to do it
- They don't drool over other good-looking owners in the street - they love you and only you!
So if it's life-long commitment you want, look no further than Meadow Green, just nine miles south-east of Norwich, near Loddon. The shelter's currently bursting at the seams with loving pooches, just desperate to be given the chance of a loving relationship.
And even if you haven't given up on
finding Mr or Mrs Right just yet, independent research
shows that dog-walking, as well as being an effective
stress-buster, is a great way to meet new people - so
that stroll in the park could be a great new start for
both of you!
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BOOKS THAT CAN HELP
THE RESCUE DOG
by Gwen Bailey published by Hamlyn
THE DOG LISTENER and THE PRACTICAL DOG LISTENER
by
Jan Fenwell published by Harper Collins |
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